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  • eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nzEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I would love some smart speakers but I find them pricey as well.

    I’m using a Chromecast audio with an old pair of speakers on a smart plug. The speakers are old enough that it only has an IR remote.

    I have it setup so:

    • Chromecast is detected as Playing, speakers turn on.
    • IR blaster sends commands to set the volume and bass level I like.
    • Dashboard displays additional buttons for controlling volume via IR blaster.
    • If Chromecast stops casting, the speakers turn off and buttons on dashboard disappear.

    Main reason it’s setup this way is I already had the old speakers and getting a Chromecast audio and IR blaster was much cheaper than getting good smart speakers. Although you’re right it would be much simpler if I just get some decent smart speakers.